Làm đĩ chẳng đủ tiền phấn sáp
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Engaging in immoral activities does not even yield enough money for basic necessities
Làm việc bất chính thậm chí không kiếm đủ tiền cho những thứ cơ bản
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-06; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Làm đĩ chẳng đủ tiền phấn sáp” mean?
Engaging in immoral activities does not even yield enough money for basic necessities Literally: Doing prostitute not enough money for powder and ink
Is “Làm đĩ chẳng đủ tiền phấn sáp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.